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Global Swing States and the New Great Power Competition

Richard Fontaine, Gibbs McKinley | June 26, 2025

Cyber Crossroads in the Indo-Pacific

Vivek Chilukuri, Lisa Curtis, Janet Egan, Morgan Peirce, Elizabeth Whatcott, Nathaniel Schochet | June 24, 2025

Quad: The Next Phase

Lisa Curtis, Kareen Hart, Ryan Claffey, Keerthi Martyn, Thomas Corel | June 18, 2025

Atomic Advantage

Constanza M. Vidal Bustamante | May 28, 2025

Global Swing States and the New Great Power Competition

International politics is undergoing a period of rapid, significant change. China and Russia are working together more closely and alongside Iran and North Korea...

Cyber Crossroads in the Indo-Pacific

The Indo-Pacific faces a cyber crossroads. Down one path lies deeper military, intelligence, and economic ties between Washington and its key allies and partners in this strat...

Quad: The Next Phase

Executive Summary The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) among the United States, Australia, India, and Japan is becoming the focal point for economic and technological co...

Atomic Advantage

Executive Summary One of the most consequential national security contests now unfolds on battlefields invisible to the naked eye—across the faint radiofrequency signals of th...

AMERICA'S EDGE

The United States faces a rapidly changing global security landscape. Evolving technology, shifting alliances, and emerging threats require America to harness bold, innovative approaches. The CNAS 2025 national security conference, America’s Edge: Forging the Future, will bring together bipartisan leaders, policymakers, and industry to chart a vision for enhancing America’s global edge.

CNAS 2025 National Security Conference | America's Edge: Forging the Future

Jun 3, 2025

The First 100 Days

The First 100 Days is a series of recommendations from CNAS experts. The recommendations span the most pressing issues that will test the administration, including competition...

Global Swing States and the New Great Power Competition

International politics is undergoing a period of rapid, significant change. China and Russia are working together more closely and alongside Iran and North Korea...

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The M10 Booker armored vehicle is among the programs the Army has put on the chopping block as part of its new transformation initiative....

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- July 8, 2025
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Trump and Netanyahu Meet Amid Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations
President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confronted several high-stakes issues when they met for dinner on Monday night, including the long-term future of Gaza an...

By Rachel Brandenburg
- The New York Times
- July 7, 2025
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Military Experts Weigh In on China’s New Mosquito-Like Spy Drone
Last month, China's National University of Defense Technology unveiled a new spy drone designed to look like a mosquito. Showcased on the state-run CCTV-7 military broadcaster...

By Samuel Bendett
- Business Insider
- July 6, 2025
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American Bombs in Iran Also Reverberate in China and North Korea
President Donald Trump campaigned on keeping the United States out of foreign wars, but it didn’t take long to convince him to come to the direct aid of Israel, hitting Irania...

By Dr. Duyeon Kim
- Associated Press
- July 4, 2025
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China Eyes More Overseas Missions for Growing Naval Fleet
China is building a new fleet of replenishment ships—capable of providing supplies to other vessels at sea—as the East Asian power's navy expands its overseas presence....

By Tom Shugart
- Newsweek
- July 3, 2025

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- Defense
  Canceled Army Assault Vehicle M10 Booker Outgrew Its Worth
  The M10 Booker armored vehicle is among the programs the Army has put on the chopping block as part of its new transformation initiative....
  
  By Carlton Haelig
  - In The News
- Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
  China Eyes More Overseas Missions for Growing Naval Fleet
  By Tom Shugart
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  Fallout from the Ukraine Munitions Freeze
  By Becca Wasser
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Indo-Pacific Security
- Indo-Pacific Security
  Global Swing States and the New Great Power Competition
  The United States should prioritize these six countries in their foreign policy, encouraging swing state governments to choose policies that reflect the core principles of int...
  
  By Richard Fontaine & Gibbs McKinley
  - Commentary
- Indo-Pacific Security / Technology & National Security
  Military Experts Weigh In on China’s New Mosquito-Like Spy Drone
  By Samuel Bendett
  - In The News
- Indo-Pacific Security
  American Bombs in Iran Also Reverberate in China and North Korea
  By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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National Security Human Capital Program
- National Security Human Capital Program
  A Workforce Strategy for America’s Shipbuilding Future
  The future of American maritime dominance will not be determined solely by the number of ships launched or contracts signed, but rather by the strength and sustainability of t...
  
  By Katherine L. Kuzminski & Laura Schmiegel
  - Commentary
- National Security Human Capital Program
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- National Security Human Capital Program
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Transatlantic Security
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  What a Stronger Europe Means for America
  A more capable Europe will also mean a more independent Europe, more willing to defy U.S. priorities and make demands for cooperation. Wallander has been a key player in the t...
  
  By Celeste Wallander
  - Podcast
- Transatlantic Security / Energy, Economics & Security
  Lack of New U.S. Sanctions Allows Restricted Goods and Funds Into Russia
  By Edward Fishman
  - In The News
- Defense / Transatlantic Security
  Fallout from the Ukraine Munitions Freeze
  By Becca Wasser
  - In The News
Middle East Security
- Middle East Security
  Trump and Netanyahu Meet Amid Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations
  President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confronted several high-stakes issues when they met for dinner on Monday night, including the long-term future of Gaza an...
  
  By Rachel Brandenburg
  - In The News
- Defense / Indo-Pacific Security / Middle East Security
  How Trump’s Strike on Iran Might Affect China’s Calculus on Taiwan
  By Stacie Pettyjohn
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- Defense / Middle East Security
  U.S. Troops in Middle East Will Remain Dispersed and at Elevated Alert, Analysts Say
  By Becca Wasser
  - In The News
Energy, Economics & Security
- Transatlantic Security / Energy, Economics & Security
  Lack of New U.S. Sanctions Allows Restricted Goods and Funds Into Russia
  Since President Trump returned to office in January, the United States has issued no new sanctions against Russia related to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In some cases,...
  
  By Edward Fishman
  - In The News
- Transatlantic Security / Energy, Economics & Security
  From Russia with Risk
  By Rachel Ziemba
  - Podcast
- Energy, Economics & Security
  U.S. Ending All Trade Negotiations with Canada over Digital Tax: Trump
  By Rachel Ziemba
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Technology & National Security
- Indo-Pacific Security / Technology & National Security
  Military Experts Weigh In on China’s New Mosquito-Like Spy Drone
  Last month, China's National University of Defense Technology unveiled a new spy drone designed to look like a mosquito. Showcased on the state-run CCTV-7 military broadcaster...
  
  By Samuel Bendett
  - In The News
- Technology & National Security
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  By Janet Egan
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- Transatlantic Security / Technology & National Security
  Russia Is Ready to Begin Its Summer Offensive
  By Samuel Bendett
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
- Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
  Can the President Deploy the National Guard to American Cities?
  On CNN, Carrie Cordero breaks down the laws behind whether the President can deploy the National Guard to American cities, and whether the Insurrection Act will be invoked....
  
  By Carrie Cordero
  - Video
- Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
  Sharper: The National Guard
  By Charles Horn & Taren Sylvester
  - Congressional Testimony
- Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
  DOJ Tests National Security Defense in Fight for Trump Agenda
  By Carrie Cordero
  - In The News
Global Swing States
- Global Swing States
  New CNAS Report Argues Six “Global Swing States” Will Shape the New Great Power Competition
  Washington, June 26, 2025 – As international politics undergoes rapid transformation and great power competition intensifies, a new report from the Center for a New American S...
  - Press Release
- Global Swing States
  Global Swing States and the New Great Power Competition
  By Richard Fontaine & Gibbs McKinley
  - Reports
- Technology & National Security
  Countering the Digital Silk Road: Brazil
  By Ruby Scanlon & Bill Drexel
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